Lou Spelios concentrates his practice in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, antitrust and general business law.

Mr. Spelios' merger and acquisition practice involves acquisitions and divestitures by both publicly traded and privately held companies, and his corporate finance practice includes private equity and joint venture transactions, representing both investors and businesses seeking capital. Mr. Spelios also has extensive experience representing trustees of employee stock ownership plans in merger and acquisition transactions. Mr. Spelios' antitrust practice is comprised of counseling clients with regard to filings made under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and addressing issues in the post-HSR Filing review process.

Recent transactions include the acquisition of foreign and domestic companies which manufacture raw materials for carpet production, manufacture and distribute carpet and flooring products, manufacture and distribute medical products, provide document production and facilities management services, perform water treatment services, provide professional consulting services, distribute commercial construction products, manufacture scientific and analytic instruments, and manufacture automobile components. Mr. Spelios also has extensive experience advising issuers and investors in private placement transactions of equity and debt securities.

 

Education

 
J.D., Dean's List, Vanderbilt University School of Law, 1998
A.B., magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, 1995

Bar & Court Admissions

 
Georgia, 1998

Memberships

 
Dartmouth College, Office of Admissions, District Enrollment Director, Georgia
Dartmouth College Club Officers Association, Executive Committee
Dartmouth Club of Georgia, Past President
Dartmouth Lawyers Association
The ESOP Association, Member
Leadership Cobb, Class of 2008-2009
State Bar of Georgia, Corporate and Banking Law Section
State Bar of Georgia, Corporate Code Revision Committee

Publications

 

Mergers and Acquisitions: An Overview, Employee Benefits in Mergers and Acquisitions

Awards & Honors

 
Georgia Rising Star (2005-2007)
Georgia Legal Elite (Corporate Law, 2006)
 
 
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